5. Information Express
“The education of children is a fundamental
value of the people of the State of Florida. It is,
therefore, a paramount duty of the state to
make adequate provisions for the education of
all children within its borders. Adequate
provision shall be made by law for a uniform,
efficient, safe, secure, and high quality system
of free public schools that allows students to
obtain a high quality education”
9. Information Express
Flagler is an “A” rated district
by the State of Florida.
Flagler is the only district in
Florida where all traditional
schools are rated “A.”
10.
11. Information Express
Flagler is in an elite group
of districts in the South
that is accredited by the
Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools.
14. What Happened to budgets
In the past two years we
have been cut 7 times for a
total of 7.5 million.
15. What Happened to budgets
In the past two years we
have been cut 7 times for a
total of 7.5 million.
First time in 37 years State
funding has gone
backwards.
30. Truth or myth
Public Schools have
been cut less than other
areas of government.
This is a Myth.
31.
32. Information Express
For the 2009-2010 school
year the State faces an
additional $2.5 billion
shortfall in revenues just
to fund to current levels.
33.
34. Information Express
If the State accomplishes
a balanced budget with
cuts alone, it will cost
public schools 1.1 billion
dollars in lost revenue.
35.
36. Information Express
Property tax collections
Statewide and in Flagler
County are falling which
will cause an additional
budget shortfall.
37.
38. Information Express
If public education is cut
by current estimates it will
mean a 15% reduction in
current revenue for Flagler
County. (15 million)
62. What Can You do for Flagler?
Contact your legislators through
phone calls, emails, letters and
visits.
63. What Can You do for Flagler?
Contact your legislators through
phone calls, emails, letters and
visits.
Tell Legislators it is their
paramount duty to adequately
provide funding for high quality
public education.
77. What Can You do for Flagler?
Demand no new State projects or
unfunded mandates until
education is fully funded.
78. What Can You do for Flagler?
Demand no new State projects or
unfunded mandates until
education is fully funded.
Advocate for Students.
79. What Can You do for Flagler?
Demand no new State projects or
unfunded mandates until
education is fully funded.
Advocate for Students.
Encourage the elimination of
certain sales tax exemptions.
86. Non or under funded mandates
Comprehensive
Reading Plan
($475,000)
87. Non or under funded mandates
Comprehensive
Reading Plan
($475,000)
ESE (5.4 million)
88.
89. Impact of education on the economy
The Wall Street Journal
October 21, 2008
Cutting the number of dropouts in half would generate $45 billion annually in
new tax revenue, according to America’s Promise. Jay Smink, director of the
National Dropout Prevention Center at Clemson University, says the difference
in lifetime salary for a dropout and a high school graduate is about $300,000.
“In a global economy, the single most important issue facing our country is
an educated work force, “ says Houston Mayor Bill White.
With other studies also showing increases in the number of students who aren’t
graduating, public officials are concerned those numbers will mean rising costs
for social programs and prisons, as well as lost tax revenue because of the
reduced earnings potential of dropouts. Dropouts are disproportionately
represented in the criminal justice system, including about 75% of state prison
inmates.
93. Who needs to get involved?
YOU and...
Your neighbors, friends and family
94. Who needs to get involved?
YOU and...
Your neighbors, friends and family
School Boards and Districts across the
State
95. Who needs to get involved?
YOU and...
Your neighbors, friends and family
School Boards and Districts across the
State
Parents, business/community members
and leaders
96. Who needs to get involved?
YOU and...
Your neighbors, friends and family
School Boards and Districts across the
State
Parents, business/community members
and leaders
Professional and Civic Organizations